Monday, November 5, 2012

This was the year that I was the most satisfied with our jack o'lanterns. We came close in 2009, but something was still missing. I wanted them to look like they were put there by the Witches, and not injected into the scenery. I tried to imagine what someone who didn't fully understand the carving tradition (or was mocking it) would do with a pumpkin's face.

I gave a pretty obnoxious speech to Bean about this on the day we were going to carve the faces. I even said something like, "Now, you realize I might have to carve all of these myself...to have it flow. So don't be hurt if I don't like the faces you carve..."

Yeah.

Well, I tried to do one pumpkin and gave up. Then I looked over and saw an amazing face being stabbed out with a screwdriver. And then another.

And I was assigned pumpkin-gutting duties at the kitchen sink, as my wife proceeded to carve twisted and disturbed faces with only a screwdriver.

Yes! let's all agree - Bean is cool! (nervous laugh) Hey Rot, maybe you should never wear a pumpkin mask while napping ;) Seriously, isn't it great when your better half can throw a fresh spin on the project you're head deep in?

Ha! This is so cool. My hubbie really teed me off once and I had a dream that I drilled his head with a nail gun. (I would never do it.)I thought I was really sick and felt bad about it. Now, I don't feel so bad. Go Bean!!

Those are GREAT! Wonderful job, Bean!!! Quite ingenious of you to use a screwdriver. The carving style fits perfectly with the witches.I love this post. Takes a big man to admit he was wrong, hahaha! :)